Sec. 51.055. SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD. (a) If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a probate proceeding, each citation or notice required to be served on the party in that proceeding shall be served instead on that attorney. A notice under this subsection may be served by delivery to the attorney in person or by a qualified delivery method. (b) A notice may be served on an attorney of record under this section by: (1) another party to the proceeding; (2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding; (3) the appropriate sheriff or constable; or (4) any other person competent to testify. (c) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section: (1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service; (2) the return of the officer showing service; and (3) the affidavit of any other person showing service.
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